World History Homework Nine Answers - Student Thirteen
Michelle F- almost done
1. Now that you've taken the midterm exam, how might you have prepared better? (5 words or less)
Studied further in advance.
2. Religious wars in England: its loss, America's gain. Explain.
The religious disagreements in England were what caused the Pilgrims to leave, and if they had not left and established religious freedom in America, it is possible that the United States would not be free, or that they would not exist at all.
3. The French Revolution: all bad, or was there something good about it?
There probably was some small good that come out of it, but I have no idea what. This was a war in which the leaders had likely adopted the mentality of â the end justifies the meansâ, which is not a good way to lead a country, even in a revolution. Even if a good end did come, I donât think that could have justified the senseless murder of innocent civilians. All of France became a slaughterhouse. There may have been some good, but I canât see it.
4. Pick another revolution and describe it.
The Haitian revolution, in what was then called Saint-Dominique, was successful in procuring independence form France. The revolution started with 100,000 slaves and ended with the leading general being deviously captured and imprisoned until his death, and a general under him, Dessalines, successfully leading the country to independence.
5. Why do you think it took the world so long before revolutions started occurring?
I think the Renaissance and the Age of Enlightenment had something to do with it. The belief that all men are created equal and have equal rights did not start gaining widespread acceptance until that era. That belief would inevitably lead to a shift from the feudal type of government, and even monarchies, to a sort of republic, or democracy, in which everyone has a (theoretically) equal sway in matters of government. There would be two ways to go about doing this. One could, a) try to convince the current governing authorities to change the system, or, b) revolt and set up an entirely new system. The first option was not probable, so most countries would simply skip considering that step altogether, and revolt. I believe that the reason Americaâs revolution was less bloody than the French, is because the leaders of the American revolution considered all options rationally, and proceeded with caution.